Darlings, the celebrity world has started handing out awards to itself once again, and that means we all get to debate the nominations. The Golden Globes noms are out and they’re usually one of the best indicators of how the rest of the major acting awards are going to shake out. Let’s take a look. We’ll offer our thoughts where we can.

Best Motion Picture – Drama

Hacksaw Ridge

Hell or High Water

Lion

Manchester by the Sea

Moonlight

Best Director – Motion Picture

Damien Chazelle, La La Land

Tom Ford, Nocturnal Animals

Mel Gibson, Hacksaw Ridge

Barry Jenkins, Moonlight

Kenneth Lonergan, Manchester by the Sea

Reviews on several of the above films coming in our next few podcasts. Stay tuned.

Best Performance by an Actor in a Limited Series or Motion Picture Made for Television